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I’m interested in starting out my real estate journey in Texas, and there are a few markets in and around major cities. I’m not sure how to get started with market analysis so I can compare various cities then neighbo...
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I would like input on the following question:As an apartment investor, if you were to spend $5,000 on upgrading an apartment unit.....How much of a rent increase is needed to provide your required return on investment...
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Hi BP family!
My wife and I own a home in Vancouver, WA where there is huge demand for homes and low inventory and the markets really hot for selling. Most homes are going for well over asking and waving inspection....
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As an investor and broker, I regularly interact with investors who come across articles about somebody who had brought a property with nothing down. Many investors want to buy properties in this manner. I’m going to s...
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Good evening All,
I'm trying to figure out if it's more beneficial to pay off debt to change the debt to income ratio, or use that cash for a down payment.
Currently I have $4,000 left on my vehicle loan. Would I be...
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I’m 19 years old and working as a full-time agent in January. Along with planning to hit my financial goals through commission, should I go for buying a single-family with an FHA loan and house hack or do a flip? My i...
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Hi all! I’m relatively new at this, have been doing tons of learning and saving and am getting myself ready for my first deal. Going all-in and committing to REI so my question is: about how long does it take to study...
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Hi All
Im at the beginning of my REI journey. I have saved some money and read a few books but I still have some very basic questions.
If I want to get a loan, let's say 20% down, 30yr for property in another stat...
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I dont know how real estate transactions work yet, but are Bitcoins acceptable yet? Does it depend on the seller?
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About to do our first 1031 exchange and trying to understand if there are any restrictions on financing when purchasing a replacement property above the relinquished property price.Here is our scenario - Selling prope...